Nazem Kadri hates sitting on the sidelines but knows that when it comes to concussions, staying off the ice is a big part of the recovery process.
"Health is important, especially when it comes to your head. And I think we've done a good job just taking our time," the Toronto Maple Leafs centre said Tuesday in Vancouver where his team was preparing to battle the Canucks.
The 28-year-old native of London, Ont., has missed seven games after a big hit from St. Louis Blues defenceman Vince Dunn left him with a concussion on Feb. 20. Toronto lost the game 3-2 in overtime."There really wasn't much option. I was cutting through the middle. I knew he was there, I just didn't have anywhere else to go," he said. "It was a good hit. I got up, I felt like I wasn't myself through the next few shifts and decided to pull the plug from there.
"It's been a bit of a process but I like the progression," he said, describing his status as "day-to-day."The process of getting back to full health hasn't been easy, Kadri added, noting that he's been through a few hard skates to get his conditioning back.When Leafs fans will see the veteran back in the lineup remains to be seen, however.
Coach Mike Babcock said Kadri's eligibility for Wednesday night's match up against the Canucks will depend on how his body responds to the psychical exertion of Tuesday's practice. "We're just going to talk to the trainers ," Babcock said. "What we do after a practice like this, if he's feeling good, we see how he's feeling in the morning and then we'll talk to our medical people and our medical people will tell us what's going on.""He's just another big player for us, a big part of this team," Auston Matthews said. "He obviously does a lot in his role. I know what he does for us is great.
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